English
Shaolin
Shaolin comes from Mandarin 少林.
- Mandarinmodern少林Shàolín
- EnglishtodayShaolin
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Mandarinmodern少林Shàolín
- EnglishtodayShaolin
Every English word from Mandarin 少林
Today it means
name A collection of Chinese martial arts that claim affiliation with the Shaolin Monastery.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Mandarin 少林 / Shaolin